Steps to clean up a full C drive after updating Windows 10 without using software

The following article will show you 5 ways to clean up the C drive containing the Windows.old file quickly and simply to make your  computer  work faster and free up space. Let's look forward to it!

1. Clean up with Storage sense in Settings

Step 1: Open the Setting interface with Windows + I key combination > Click System.

Step 2: At the System interface, select Storage > Select the Configure Storage Sense feature or run it now.

Step 3: Next, go to Free up space now > Select Clean now.

2. Cleanup with Disk Cleanup in This PC

Step 1: Right-click on the drive you contain the Windows operating system > Select Properties.

Step 2: At the Properties interface > Click Disk Cleanup in the General tab.

Step 3: At the new interface > Select Clean up system files.

Step 4: Continue to check all items at Files to delete or just select Windows Update Cleanup > Click OK.

3. Use the command in CMD to delete the Windows.old folder

Step 1: Go to Start > Type cmd > Select Run as adminstrator.

Step 2: The Administrator window appears> Enter the command "RD /S /Q %SystemDrive%windows.old"> Press Enter to execute.

Step 3: Wait for the program to finish working, go back to the drive containing the operating system to see if there is still the Windows.old folder.

4. Delete update files

Step 1: Go to the drive containing the Windows file, usually the C drive.

Step 2: Select the Windows.

Step 3: Select the file SoftwareDistribution.

Step 4: Select the Download file > Right-click > Select Delete.

5. Delete clipboard files file

Step 1: Go to Start > Type %temp% > Press Enter.

Step 2: Press Ctrl + A to select all > Press Shift Delete or right-click and select Delete to delete all data.

Marvin Fry

Update 21 July 2021